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National Institutes of Health-University of Oxford Scholars in Biomedical Research
PurposeThis relatively new doctoral program at the National Institutes of Health that permits American students to pursue collaborative biomedical research projects between a laboratory at NIH and Oxford University leading to a Ph.D. from Oxford. This program has attracted exceptional students from all over the United States. It offers a very unique experience in international collaborative research. Moreover, the Oxford program allows students to complete a Ph.D. in any area of biomedical research in three or four years. Roughly half of their thesis work is done on the NIH campus in Bethesda Maryland and the other half is done at Oxford where they are members of colleges and participate fully in university life. The NIH is the largest biomedical research facility world and has trained over 100 Nobel laureates. About one third of its students actually come from medical schools.
Value of the Award Students are fully funded for their tuition, college fees, health insurance, and stipend. They also receive a laptop computer and a generous travel allowance . Finally, financial support has just been approved for students desiring to complete combined M.D./Ph.D. degrees through the program. |
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